FEZ vs Owlboy
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Owlboy
+1
rating points
More player ratings
FEZ
461 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
FEZ Stands Out
Open worldmetroidvaniapuzzle platformer
Owlboy Stands Out
ActionScience fictiondigital rights management
Higher Rated
Owlboy
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle
Themes
Fantasy
Features
floating islandpax prime 2013birddarknessday/night cycle
Key Differences
Themes
FEZ
Open world
Owlboy
ActionScience fiction
Features
FEZ
metroidvaniapuzzle platformerreal-time combatchanging dimensionsfake game over screenover 100% completionthunderstormarcheologybehind the waterfallbroken english
Owlboy
digital rights managementmute characternonexistent light sourcedream sequencehologramliberationshaky camerasneaking missionunskippable cutsceneworking for the enemy
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FEZ | Owlboy |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2012 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Rating | 83/100 (461 ratings) | 84/100 (141 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle |
| Themes | FantasyOpen world | ActionFantasyScience fiction |
| Features | floating islandpax prime 2013birddarknessday/night cycletreasure chestcollectiblesnon-player character2dpixel artmetroidvaniapuzzle platformerreal-time combatchanging dimensionsfake game over screenover 100% completionthunderstormarcheologybehind the waterfallbroken english | floating islandpax prime 2013birddarknessday/night cycletreasure chestcollectiblesnon-player character2dpixel artdigital rights managementmute characternonexistent light sourcedream sequencehologramliberationshaky camerasneaking missionunskippable cutsceneworking for the enemy |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
FEZ and Owlboy have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle.
FEZ stands out for Open world, metroidvania, puzzle platformer, real-time combat, while Owlboy stands out for Action, Science fiction, digital rights management, mute character.
Owlboy has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.